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AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL CONSTITUTION

ARTICLE I

NAME OF CLUB
The name of this club shall be Amnesty International IBSH
PURPOSE OF CLUB
The purpose of the club is to (Your Clubs Purpose)

ARTICLE II
MEMBERSHIP
Club members may not be on academic or social probation. Members shall not be discriminated
against based on anything except for students holding records of (bad behavior).
ARTICLE III

QUALIFICATION AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS


Section 1.

Club officers must be currently enrolled, have a minimum of a 2.0 cumulative


Grade Point Average (GPA) and must not be on academic or social probation.

Section 2.

Officers will be a President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer

Section 3.

Club elections will be held no later than (Your election date.)

Section 4.

The election will be done by secret ballot by club members who have attended at
least two meetings.
(List additional information)

ARTICLE V

DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS


Section 1.

Section 2.

President

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.

Preside over all meetings.


Carry out the provisions of the constitution.
Appoint committees and chairpersons.
Oversee all committee activities.

Vice President

A. Assume the duties of the president in his/her absence.


B. Perform any duties delegated by the president.
C. (List any additional responsibilities)

Section 3.

Secretary

A.
B.
C.
D.

Section 4.

Treasurer

A. Handle funds and finances for club.


B. Keep financial records and collect dues.
C. Pay bills and release funds as voted by the general
membership.
D. Make financial reports at least once a month at the
meeting.

ARTICLE VI

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Section 1.

The Executive Council will consist of the President, Vice President, Secretary,
Treasurer, who shall meet as often as necessary.

Section 2.

Duties of the Executive Council


A. To formulate policy of the club between regular meetings
and in case of emergencies, subject to approval of the
general membership.
B. To execute policies determined by the general membership.
C. To govern activities of the club.
D. To compile agenda for general meetings.

ARTICLE VII

ARTICLE VIII

Record and keep accurate minutes of all meetings.


Act as correspondence clerk.
Print and distribute agenda for all meetings.
Updating the members with information regarding club

IMPEACHMENT/REMOVAL AND
REPLACEMENT OF OFFICER AND MEMBERS
Section 1.

All elected officers and club members may be subjected to impeachment and
removal by a two-thirds majority vote of the total membership.

Section 2.

Grounds for impeachment are negligence and any form of misconduct which is
damaging to the club. An officer/member may be impeached/removed only under
the following conditions: there must be a quorum present during
impeachment/removal; two-thirds of the membership must vote; prior to
impeachment/removal there must be one week's notice of intent publicized.

Section 3.

Any officer vacancies shall be filled by an election held within two weeks.

MEETINGS

Section 1.

There must be public notice of club meetings on the club board at least five (5)
school days in advance.

Section 2.

There must be a meeting at least once a month held at IBSH

Section 3.

There must be a quorum (a quorum is 50 percent plus 1 of the active or dues


paying membership) present in order to take care of financial action.

Section 4.

Minutes must be kept of all financial action with the club secretary.

Section 5.

The treasurer will need to make a written and oral report at least once a month at
the meeting.

ARTICLE IX

COMMITTEES
Section 1.

ARTICLE X

The standing committees of this club shall be appointed as necessary:


(or list specific committee titles and brief description of committee)
FACULTY ADVISOR

Section 1.

The role of the faculty advisor is to:


A. Serve as the official staff representative of IBSH.
B. Work closely with the club to ensure a cooperative relationship between the
advisor, and the club membership.
C. Assist each officer of the club in understanding their duties.
D. Give particular attention to the financial activities of the group in order to
prevent the incurring of organizational debts for succeeding members to pay.
E. Assist students to understand and apply democratic principles within their own
organizations, and in working with others.
F. Ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to ensure the safety, and welfare of
club members.
G. Ensure that appropriate college policies are upheld.
H. To sign all club/organization requisitions for the club/organizations, and to
make sure that 1) their student treasurer or president or vice president signs it
and 2) that the expenditure is correct within all existing policies.

ARTICLE XI

RESPONSIBILITIES
Section 1.

ARTICLE XII

This club accepts full financial responsibility for all activities that bear its name as
official sponsor, and will adhere to school regulations. All publicity for an event
must bear the name of the sponsoring club.
RIGHT TO ACT

Section 1.

ARTICLE XIII

Any club officer, club member does not have the right to incur any debt or
become involved in any business under the title or by implying the title of a club
in any way unless given full authority to do so by the club.
AMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUTION

Section 1.

Any amendment change requires a two-thirds vote at a general club meeting and
(Any additional measures needed to amend the Constitution)

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